Genesis 21:12
But God said to him, “Do not be so distressed about the boy and your slave woman. Listen to whatever Sarah tells you, because it is through Isaac that your offspring will be reckoned.
Shalom sdr, my devotion today, Fri, Oct.30, SLAVE (Gen. 21:12). Slave is the lowest caste in the society. He has nothing. He has no right and place to say anything. Especially, if he has made a mistake. Sometimes, a man has a little luck. He is so poor, so he becomes a slave. Or he is born in a slave family, so he becomes a slave. But, a man can choose whether he has the mentality of a slave or not. What is the mentality of a slave.
a. Envy.
Abraham made a great feast for Isaac (v 8). Of course, Hagar and Ishmael were envy. Because, there was no great feast for Ishmael, when he was weaned.
b. Hate.
Hagar hated Sarah. She didn’t like her. She didn’t say anything to her. She didn’t want to talk to her. No relationship between them.
c. Humiliate.
Hagar humiliated Sarah. Ishmael also did the same (v 9). Hagar didn’t scold Ishmael for doing that.
Many people are free in terms of he has the right in society. But many people are slaves in heart. Let’s be free men. Free from slave mentality. Free from any bondage. Free from sins. (ASH)
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